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Denth of Mrs. Kitty TiIman.

Mrs. Kitty Tilman died Of old age and gen.
erll debility at the home OF her daughter
on Monday morning. January II, 1857, In the
eighty-Seventh year of her age.
| Mrs. Timan was horn Drcemher9 1900 In
1919 she was married to Edward ,rilman at the
homestead now owned by Mr. j. H. lntimcr
! In lSlj her husband died. and was buried III
Rocky River Presbyterian graveyard. and she
was yesterday carried to the same place. IN
death they are not separated. All Of her de-
ceased Kindred are hurled at Rocky River. en-
crpt her daughter Mrs. W. a. Ward:aW, Whc
was buried ri Upper Long Cane. Mrs. llImal
WIS The mother OF eight children, all OF whom
preceded her TO- the grayH exsehI M[T M
of Monterey. who survive her. Her oldest
son was Colonel Hiram Tiin,an. end In his
death The line Of the succession Of the famiiy
name was lost. She has numerous gran dchi !
dren. among whom are Colonel II. r. Ward.
law. Mr.. David Lewis Wardlaw. James = FER
rim. Esq, Mrs. John Gass, Mrs. L. c. Haskell
and Others.
ate her breakfast us usual and upon lying
! down asked to be assisted to q more conf
Portable position, when She died withont Q
struggle and so suddenly that the members
! of the household could not be summoned ne
! fore her departure.
For several weeks before her death she had
heea on the decline. and she seemed from the
first 10 realize that her days were numbered;
She contemplated the end TIL peaceful
resignation and with the full consciousness
Of n life we'll spent.
she had lived til" full measure of her years
in the beauty of holiness, and In tho service
of her creator, and her life ever contribut.
ed to the comrort, pleasure and happiness o'
| those around her.
She was willing to GO, and only awaited the
summons in obedience to the Will OF Him
who giveth his beloved sleep.
| The Lord had been gnod TO her during q
long and useful life. and at Its close she weld.
ed IN her soul to him as cheerfnlly and as
8,ji nI1
She hid been blessed with good health. and
none other than the Great Physician had At
tended her during period OF more than forty
years.
She suffered few. if any, of the agonies and
pains which so many OF us experience before
the hour Of death.
| Her end was peaceful. and she entered into
the rest that rcmaineih for the righteous with
| no more pain or regrets than If she had lain
down to pleasant dreams.
! Mrs. Tilman was an uncommonly good wo
man ot remarkable force OF character and o
great kindness nf henrt. Her whole life nd"rn
ed the profession and character Of q consist
rni Christian, possessing heart full OF love
and affection for al mankind.
| She was honored by all, and She possessed
| the affections Of many.
Her death was as penccful and as painless as
her life was gentle and loving.
Death of Mrs. Sarah A. Norwood.
Mrs Sarah A. Norwood, widow Of the late
James A. Norwood. died at her home at noon
Sunday, January 16. 1887, after lingering
illness. aged 20 years.
Owing to the absence Of the rector of Trim
ity 1T the suprcm" moment. the Rev. DIR.
Wilson was called 10 minister spiritual conSo
lation before her departure Leaving her al
elven o'clock the pnstor Of the Presbyterian
church asked the congregation to ioin, in
prayer for hor. At one o'clock she died
peacefully and in the hope Of a blessed i'm
mortality.
The funeral services were held In the Epis.
copal church, and she was buried beside her
husband.
She was the beloved sister of Captain s. ].
Hester of this county.
She leaves three daugh ters and two sons.
Owing to her modest and retiring disposi-
tinn. she was intimately known to rompnra
lively few Of our people. 1t was In the fami
" circle and MS queen Of the household, that
her beautiful character and tender heart was
the object Of unhounded love and affettion
While she cared little for the attractions o
society vet where there was sickness or suf.
fcrimg Mrs. Norwood was always attentive
and ever kind.
In her friendship she was devoted and true
and in her hcnrt there WAS always kindly
thought word, and deed for those who were
afflicted.